BLOMFIELD WINS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23075, 28 June 1938, Page 7

BLOMFIELD WINS

WRESTLING CONTEST DEFEAT OF PAT MEEHAN ONLY ONE FALL REGISTERED' , LOSER'S ATTRACTIVE DISPLAY Clinging tenaciously to a lead of ona" fall gained in the sixth round of the...-, professional heavy-weight wrestling contest at the Town Hall last evening,- - i Lofty New Zealand* , secured a victory over Pat Meehan, Canada. The early part of the bout saw the contestants confining their efforts to solid work on the mat, but the exchanges became much brisker toward * the close, when Median had Blonifield 5 in full retreat, but could not even the falls'. ' < ■ ' " _ As in their recent bout at .the Town: Hall, the Canadian proved the aggres- • sor throughout, his speed, virile attacking and quick countering frequently having Bloinfield nonplussed. Nevertheless, the New Zealander impressed with his ability to absorb punishment, and, although subjected to a series of powerful jolts, drop-kicks and heavy dumps ... in the last two rounds, he defeated all attempts .by Median to pin his shoulders. Blomfield's fall came in n Hen-, sational manner. Median had been heavily jolted in the fifth round, and | the New Zealander was intent on pursuing his advantage at the commencement of the 'next. However, Meehan c/ime back a revitalised man, lowering Blomfield first with a butt and then following with two nicely-timed dropkicks which left his opponent writhing on the mat. Canadian Unlucky , Meehan was not satisfied, as he con-; tinned with jolts and dumps until Blonifield was thoroughly weakened. Lifting the NeW Zealander for a final dump, however, Meehan was thrown off his balance when Blomfield used the' ropes for leverage, and the pair thudded heavily to the mat. Blomfield was on top and he took a fall with ai press. That luck had favoured Blom* field was shown when Meehan sprang nimbly to his feet and harangued tha referee for awarding a fall, while tha New Zealander lay prone on his back and needed attention from his second before being assisted to his corner. The spectacular exchanges had an exceptionally large attendance of spec* tators at a high pitch of excitement* especially during the closing stages* The New Zealander lost some of his popularity owing to his penchant fop 1 practising minor illegalities', and he was 1 frequently hooted; Blomfield's weight was announced as 16st. 81b. and thai of Meehan 16st. 41b. Typical of the professional pre* liminarv bouts staged this season be- ■ tween local wrestlers, the Kenneths : ! Maich contest provided the crowd with j thrilling entertainment. Both on attach 1 and defence the contestants showed " great cleverness, and a .wide range ol ' holds was exploited. K. Kenneth, wha 5 weighed 14st. 61b., to his opponent's } 14st. 81b., took a submission fall in th< " final round with a surf-board hold. 5 Mr. J. McLean refereed the pra - * fessional bouts. - 3 Amateur Preliminaries ;* Middle-weight.-—A. Nicoll, list. 21b. f and J. Aspin, <rllst. 41b., were verj evenly matched as regards strength ? and spent most, of the time on theii 3 feet straining for an opening. Nicol . won on points, there being no falls, j Middle-weight.—V. Aspin, list. - 3 101b., had a good margin of points ore* W. Apps, 12st. 41b., being responsibly ' for most of thecattacking, and showing r more science than his opponent, f Mr. C. Brown was referee, anc* , Messrs. A. Brown and J. Ashby wer< . judges. • . '